Annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan
Japan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.0007 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan is -0.0007, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan peaked at 2.16 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.0007, in 2020.
Japan ranks 110th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2.1 | — |
| 1960 | 2.16 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 2 | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.34 | -33.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4485 | -66.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3556 | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 0.268 | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7102 | +165.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2693 | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0057 | -97.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2861 | +4951.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0873 | -69.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0494 | -43.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0007 | -101.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -0.0007 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's -0.0007 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4951.7% | 0.0057 | 0.2861 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.08 | 2 | 2.16 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8926 | 0.4485 | 1.34 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3118 | 0.268 | 0.3556 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4897 | 0.2693 | 0.7102 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1459 | 0.0057 | 0.2861 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0684 | 0.0494 | 0.0873 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.0007 | -0.0007 | -0.0007 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Japan was -0.0007 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0007 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Japan ranks 110th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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